CVE-2026-36574

DLL Hijacking in CactusViewer Allowing Privilege Escalation

Published Jun 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Wassimulator (GitHub) CactusViewer v2.3.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted DLL.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Title DLL Hijacking in CactusViewer Allowing Privilege Escalation
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Title DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in CactusViewer v2.3.0 Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Weaknesses CWE-427
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Wassimulator
Wassimulator cactusviewer
Vendors & Products Wassimulator
Wassimulator cactusviewer
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Title DLL Hijacking Vulnerability in CactusViewer v2.3.0 Allows Arbitrary Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-22
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Description A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Wassimulator (GitHub) CactusViewer v2.3.0 allows attackers to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code via a crafted DLL.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Jun 8, 2026, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Apr 6, 2026, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 3, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jul 22, 2026, 7:10 PM